Voice of an Angel - (December 4, 2002)
KONNICHIWA MINNA-SAN! It's the REAL 26th chapter of 'Voice' here for ya. Sorry it's so short, but I like the way I ended it. Anyway, I have a TON of announcements:
FIRST OFF:
My annual Seiya and Usagi Christmas story is out. Please drop by and see it if you want to read it. It's called: 'White Christmas'. I hope you enjoy that.
Also, I'll Be Home for Christmas, is still up and running (That's last years Christmas story), so if you haven't read it, I hope you will! ^^
SECOND OFF:
THERE IS A PROLOGUE TO THIS STORY!
Yes there is! It's called: 'Prelude to a Symphony' This story covers the Senshi's lost memories, from the Silver Millennium, it's a companion story to Voice (This story)
It can ONLY be found here:
http://www.geocities.com/yanagi_86/index.html
Look under 'Fan-Fictions', also I have a couple pictures under 'Fan-Art' as well.
THIRD OFF:
FRAKS INC. is almost totally complete! You should check it out here:
http://www.geocities.com/xaphrin
FOURTH OFF (I wasn't kidding about these announcements):
There's a new Seiya and Usagi fandom site opening around the bend. PLEASE check it out here:
Sailor Star Dragon's:
Seiya and Usagi Safe Haven
http://www.geocities.com/kaoraan
FIFTH OFF:
I really hope you're enjoying this story, but please review… because I don't know if you like it or if you don't! Have a great day! And remember:
I don't own Sailor Moon… otherwise Seiya would have ended up with Usagi, and that's the end of that.
Chapter 26:
Reawakening
"Seiya!" She growled, "Just lie down!"
Seiya stared at Usagi as she tried to put more of the nasty-smelling, painful, herbal medicine crap on him again. There was no way he was going through that experience again.
"No!"
"Stop being childish, it's good for you!"
"No!"
"Fine!" At that Usagi threw her whole self at him, and sent him flying on the bed. She sat on his hips, giving them the right pressure to keep him there without hurting him. But he suddenly knew that Usagi was going to have to move…
"Usagi… I'll let you apply the stuff… it you just… move…" he begged her.
"Uh-uh!" She stated in defiance, "I don't trust you!"
"Usagi…" He warned. He could now feel every curve her legs and pelvis made… and it drove him near the brink of insanity.
"Seiya, this needs to be done…" she said, soaking the cloth with the green liquid.
"And you need to move," he was trying to push her off, it seemed very futile against her defiant nature.
"No!" She was content with putting the nasty stuff on him, and he was so worried about her find out his… 'secret', that he didn't even feel it…
"My… my… it seems I have discovered something new…" a voice said from the doorway. Seiya knew that voice. He sat up quickly, Usagi falling off of him and onto the bed.
"K- K- KAORAAN! Anou… anou…" Usagi stuttered, trying to find words. She looked from Seiya to the general, to the bed, then blinked, "Anou…"
"Oh shut up, you little blonde twit," she said rolling her eyes, "I'm here to help you."
Usagi's mouth fell open at this. What was she helping her with? She didn't understand. "Nani?"
But Kaoraan didn't respond to her. She looked, instead, to Seiya and continued her conversation with him. "Xavier is returning today. I need to execute the plan quickly. We will do so tonight, you will be here at midnight and I will get you out. And don't ask questions."
He nodded, "A deal is a deal. We will conjugate here at midnight tonight."
"Good." Kaoraan looked at Usagi as if she were something nasty. "And you might want to fill your little twit in, she looks similar to a blubbering fish." With that statement, she turned on her heel and marched out of the room.
Usagi looked at Seiya. "What was she talking about?" Her eyes were large and innocent and Seiya found it hard to tell her the truth.
"Anou… she has offered to help us escape."
Usagi stared at him, her eyes wide and shimmering with so many unspoken emotions and questions. Why had she offered this? Could she be in love with Seiya? Could she be in love with Xavier?
"Doushite?" Usagi questioned.
"She loves Xavier, and she knows that you'll get in her way…" He looked over at her, her blue eyes sad.
"Some how… some how I feel this is all my fault…"
Seiya's heart jerked painfully at her words. He took her hands and pulled her closer to him. "Usagi-chan… none of this is your fault… what gave you that idea?"
She looked up, her eyes filled with tears. "Everything seems to have to do with me… why? Why does it seem my fault…" Tears splashed down her face, and Seiya pulled her into a tight embrace.
"Usa-chan…." He whispered to her, "Usagi… none of this is your fault. You were just caught up in a mess that was never supposed to be…." He kissed her temple slightly, feeling her tremble harshly.
"I'm so sorry, Seiya… I didn't mean for you to be part of this… I didn't mean for you to get tangled in this mess…" She buried her face into his shoulder and sobbed heavily. "I'm so sorry for everything…"
Seiya held her tightly, "Usa-chan… I swear, this is not your fault. I'm sorry…. I'm sorry for not protecting you properly… the day you were captured…"
Usagi looked at him, confusion and hurt in her eyes. "Seiya…" she whispered, "You did everything you could do… and it wasn't your fault…"
They stared at each other for a long while before Usagi grabbed the sides of his face and pulled him towards her. "I love you," She whispered.
He smiled, leaning down farther to touch her lips with his. "I love you too…"
Usagi wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and brought him closer for another, deeper kiss. He responded whole-heartedly, tasking the sweet elixir locked within her. She was everything to him… and he would do anything to keep her safe… his princess…
"Usagi…" he whispered to her, nibbling at the skin on her jaw.
"I love you…" She whispered again.
"Suki da…" Seiya responded. "Suki da…"
Haruka paced. And paced. And … paced.
"Haruka… stop that you're making me nervous," Minako said, looking up from a magazine.
"Gomen…" She said, then resumed pacing.
"It's a lost cause, Minako," Michiru said from beside her, "She always does that when she's nervous."
"Don't be so uptight, Haruka," Ami said lightly, "It's not good for your health."
Haruka rolled her eyes this time and everyone laughed.
"We're back!" A voice said. The door opened and Mamoru and Rei came in, with Hotaru at their sides.
"Konnichiwa!" everyone chimed smiling.
Luna jumped out of her sacred spot to sit in the middle of the ellipse of the twelve people. Everyone smiled at her, knowing that today was the day they were going to remember everything, and the day Princess Serenity would be awakened, if not returned.
Setsuna smiled at Luna broadly, she knew that something good was going to happen. Usagi would return, Seiya would return, memories would be revealed, and the future would be bright, filled with just ruling and with a wonderful King and Queen.
"I'm happy this day has come," Hotaru spoke, her voice high in pitch, but soft in tone.
"So are we," Michiru said, looking into the eyes of her companions.
"It seems so long since we've started this quest…" Haruka spoke softly, "But now that it's over I know everything is going to be alright."
Mamoru smiled. 'Usagi will be back,' he thought. 'Usagi will finally be mine…'
"Is everyone ready?" Luna questioned. Everyone nodded slowly. "Good, transform then!"
With flashes of brightly colored lights, each woman (and man) had turned into their respective Sailor Senshi. Grinning broadly, then all held hands, and closed their eyes…
Their princess would soon be found.
Usagi sat on her bed, waiting for Seiya to return. He had gone back to his own room (for what purpose, he wouldn't say), and Usagi just wanted to be with him. She pouted lightly and ticked off the minutes on her hand.
What if he had gotten lost? She suddenly feared the worst. Or he fell and hurt himself? Or-
Her thoughts were cut off as her doors flew open to reveal and angry, silver-haired man. His blue eyes were dancing like the stormy sea.
"You wench!" he reached out and slapped her. "I show you my hospitality, and this is how you repay me!" he threw a rag into her face. The rag was covered in a foul-smelling liquid.
Usagi blinked. How could she have been so careless as to leave it hanging around?!
"Xavier, I-"
"You what!? You were planning to escape, weren't you!" His eyes were hard as he spoke. Suddenly his voice grew softer but it held all the malice it had before. "No matter. Seiya is going to be executed at midnight tonight, and then you will be mine, Serenity."
With that, he pushed her onto the bed and crawled over her. "But I am going to take you now. I've waited long enough for this… you're mine."
He unrobed her, ripping the fabric as he searched for what was held beneath the satins and lace.
"Xavier please! I didn't mean anything! I-"
"SHUT UP!" he slapped her hard, and glared at her small, trembling form, now in her undergarments.
"Please…" She pleaded with him, her face soaked with tears of pain, physical, emotional, and mental.
He growled at her deeply. "You're mine…"
"Xavier!" Kaoraan yelled, running into the room.
Usagi let out a cry of relief as pressure was released from her body and Xavier turned to Kaoraan.
"And what do you want?" He glared.
"I want to know exactly what you have done with me."
"I've sold you, in return I get an army to fight those stupid sailor senshi with. I found it quite the deal."
Kaoraan stood there, and for the first time, pain, fear, and hurt washed over her. "You… You… you sold me?"
"Of course. What do I need a lousy general like you for? You couldn't even catch a measly sailor senshi! I had to do it for you!" he glared into her deep golden eyes.
"YOU BASTARD!" With that Kaoraan grabbed his long, white hair and yanked hard. "I LOVE YOU!"
"Well! I don't love you!" He slapped her hard, and Kaoraan growled. "You're stupid, insecure, and you can't even complete small, miniscule tasks. You are the worst general ever!"
Usagi's eyes were filled with concern as she watched this scene between the two of them. She had never seen anything like this… Kaoraan loved him, and he hated her with a passion. Usagi felt so sorry for Kaoraan, wasting her energy, her beauty, and her love on such a horrible man.
Suddenly Usagi was torn from her thoughts as she felt a strange sensation wash over her. It was as if she had dipped herself into a very warp bath. Her mind became focused like a pin and a bright light blinded her vision, and knocked out her senses. Things were beginning to fade and new… feelings, memories, and visions all came rushing back to her mind. It was as if, her warm wath had turned into a boiling mudslide. She grabbed her head and wailed as she tried to comprehend everything.
"I-" Xavier began, but then looked at Usagi, his mouth dropping open. "No." he whispered. "This can't be… this… this…"
The light faded and Usagi opened her eyes and glare at Xavier with a passion of hatred that no one thought Usagi could posses. Her eyes had gone many shades lighter until they were just the faintest of blue (Think of Frodo's from Lord of the Rings), and her hair had grown longer… and silver. She spoke, her voice was calm, but filled with rage and hatred for the being in front of her.
"You killed my Love. You killed my Family. You killed my Friends. But worst of all… you killed my children." Her voice was hoarse and Kaoraan suddenly knew what this new woman was speaking of. The past from the Silver Millennium, it was coming back to haunt Xavier.
"I…" He stuttered. "I killed you! I know I did!"
"SO!" She slapped him hard, sending him across the room. "You are not going to get away with this."
Xavier suddenly glared, then touched a jewel, hanging from a chain around his neck. "Oh… but I think I will…"
Within that moment, the room was covered in his newly discovered army. Kaoraan and Princess Serenity were surrounded by strange beings with their broad swords drawn.
"I didn't want to do this… but I might just have to kill both of you tonight," Xavier said, his voice thick with anger and hatred for the women in front of him. "It'll be a triple header… I can kill all three of you in a slow painful death…" he grinned. Then held his head high as he looked at the guards, "Chain them up, and throw them in with the other one."
The twisted beings nodded, before taking iron shackles and chaining the women. Serenity felt fear wash over her, and Kaoraan didn't know what to do. She had to get out of this mess now… she had to make amends… and possibly then, could the three prisoners escape.
"Hold on, Serenity," Kaoraan addressed her in a new way and Usagi felt herself blush. Although she had new memories, she was still Usagi.
"We're going to get out of here… I promise…"
Usagi nodded and they were forced a sword-point down the hall. "I trust you."
"You have no choice…"